Lilith ransomware encrypts files. It adds .lilith extension to filenames. A ransom note demands payment. Lilith ransomware excludes some files and directories from encryption.
It uses Windows crypto API to encrypt. Keys are random. It terminates some processes to increase success chance.
Files can possibly be recovered from backup or by using data recovery tools. Paying ransom encourages criminals without guarantee of decryption.
Lilith origins unclear. First victim was construction company. It avoided publishing name, maybe to evade law enforcement. Many new ransomwares are rebrands. Their operators understand legal risks.
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